paring vs pare

paring is a noun but pare is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paring	Yes	No	No	No
pare	No	No	Yes	No

paring (noun)	pare (noun)
(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

paring (verb)	pare (verb)
	decrease gradually or bit by bit
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	cut small bits or pare shavings from
	remove the skin from